Schroepfer v. City of Sleepy Eye

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiff, as special administratrix, sues to recover for the wrongful death of her husband, alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. She recovered a verdict, and defendant appeals.

Decedent was employed by the Cargill Elevator Company in its elevator at Sleepy Eye, performing miscellaneous work consisting of loading and unloading grain and of making general repairs. On July 9, 1941, at the end of his day’s work of painting the exterior of the elevator, while he was on the roof of a lean-to shed on the south side of the elevator, he was electrocuted by taking…